How to install McAfee VirusScan on a Windows computer

<strong>How</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>install</strong> <strong>McAfee</strong>
<strong>VirusScan</strong> on a Windows
computer
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Before proceeding, verify your
computer does NOT have any other
anti-virus programs.
Example: Nor<strong>to</strong>n Anti-Virus
• You must be logged in as
administra<strong>to</strong>r or an account with
equivalent permissions
• To download <strong>McAfee</strong> <strong>VirusScan</strong> from
the site listed below you MUST be
connected on campus.
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Installing <strong>McAfee</strong> <strong>VirusScan</strong>
1. Download <strong>McAfee</strong> <strong>VirusScan</strong> by visiting:
http://mcafee.usu.edu
For Windows click on the <strong>VirusScan</strong> for
Microsoft Windows / DOS / OS2 link
2. Next, click on Download the Zip File
(VSE870LML.zip)
3. Select Save and save the file <strong>to</strong> your
desk<strong>to</strong>p
4. Once the file has finished downloading
<strong>to</strong> your desk<strong>to</strong>p double-click on the
VSE870LML folder
5. Extract the folder <strong>to</strong> your desk<strong>to</strong>p
a. This will create another folder
on your desk<strong>to</strong>p named
VSE870LML
i. This new folder will have
all the files extracted
(unzipped)
6. Open the new VSE870LML folder
7. Double-click on the SetupVSE file and
select Run
8. When prompted if you want <strong>to</strong> run this
file click on Run
9. Begin the <strong>install</strong>ation by clicking Next
10. Select the appropriate License Expiry
Type (in the drop down menu in the
upper left of the window). Then select
the but<strong>to</strong>n for I accept the terms... and
click OK
11. If you already have <strong>McAfee</strong> Antivirus
<strong>install</strong>ed, you may see this screen. Just
click OK and the <strong>install</strong>er wizard will
import your old settings in<strong>to</strong> the new
version of <strong>McAfee</strong>. Previous Version
12. For setup type, click Next
13. The Wizard will now begin <strong>install</strong>ing the
files. It may pause the <strong>install</strong>ation
process and ask you <strong>to</strong> end particular
applications so that it can safely
continue the <strong>install</strong>ation.
14. After a successful <strong>install</strong>ation, <strong>McAfee</strong>
will ask if you want <strong>to</strong> update the virus
definitions and run a scan; you should
do both
15. Once <strong>install</strong>ation is complete, <strong>McAfee</strong>
will au<strong>to</strong>matically update the virus
definitions. Once the updates are
finished click Close

16. When the update is complete, <strong>McAfee</strong>
will scan the computer for viruses
17. Once the virus scan is complete, click OK
and restart your computer <strong>to</strong> load the
network driver.
Congratulations! You have <strong>install</strong>ed <strong>McAfee</strong>
<strong>VirusScan</strong> on your computer!
If you have any questions or need assistance
please contact the IT Service Desk at 797-
HELP (4357)
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12/09
Installing
<strong>McAfee</strong>
<strong>VirusScan</strong>